Lemon Italian Gelato (Gelato di Limone)

15m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
25m
Ready In


"This is really refreshing in the hot months of summer and completely fat-free! If you don't have an ice cream maker the slush may be frozen in an airtight container in the freezer stirring about every 35-40 minutes until slushy."

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (126.5 g)
  • Calories 208.8
  • Total Fat - 8.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 4.7 mg
  • Sodium - 125.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 33.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
  • Sugars - 17.5 g
  • Protein - 2.6 g
  • Calcium - 25.2 mg
  • Iron - 1.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 43.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil with the lemon peel; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes stirring. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Step 2

Squeeze the lemons and strain out any seeds. Add to the cooled syrup. Add more sugar to taste if needed. If mixture is too acidic, water can be added until the mixture tastes like strong lemonade. Freeze in an ice cream freezer, churning until slushy.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

FoodNut

Not sure hot to rate this I'm giving it 4 stars I found it had an icy texture to it I think I'm just used to more creamy texture but we did enjoy it anyway

4.0

review by:
(20 Apr 2012)

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